​Ignacio Rivera M.A., is a Queer, Trans, Two-Spirit, Black, Boricua, Taíno who prefers the gender-neutral pronoun “they.” Ignacio is an activist, writer, educator, filmmaker, performance artist and mother.​​Ignacio has been sharing spoken word, one-person shows, and storytelling internationally. Ignacio’s body of work has focused on gender and sexuality; specifically on queer, trans, kink and sexual liberation issues within a race/class dynamic.

A storyteller, radical queer colored mujerista parent, activist artist, and strategic visionary organizer, they are committed to the liberation of our bodies, minds, hearts, and souls. They’re a warrior and a listener, a leader who is accountable to their people. We are very blessed to have them on this earth at this time. I am honored to call them my brother. ~Ahimsa Timoteo Bodhrán, Writer, Poet, Activist